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Bobble Tiki dreamt he jumped his motorcycle over BTO (a.k.a. Bachman-Turner Overdrive) while the group performs "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" before a packed Tacoma Dome Crowd. Obviously Bobble Tiki has never ridden a motorcycle, as he is a wooden souvenir with a spring for legs. If you've ridden a
Military Life
This morning in Lakewood's Fort Steilacoom Park, 25 orange-shirted zombies showed up to take part in the first Zombie Apocalypse 5K. They looked the part. Simulated blood and gore covered their faces and bodies. "This should be great fun," Marisol Hernandez said as she waited for the run to begin. Sponsored by the
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Far from being measured by military might, technological advancement, or the gross domestic product, United States' patriotism - in a nutshell - is a "love of one's own," a fact that has been proven in song: "America the Beautiful," "My Country ‘Tis of Thee," "God Bless America," Simon and Garfunkel's
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The Blakes didn’t have a big fat trust fund or rich patrons who paid for expensive lessons or rented out venues so they could build up a fan base. The Seattle band rocked it the old fashion way with lots of rehearsing and touring. The band has been together for
Spouse magazine
SPOUSE magazine is a free, online magazine that addresses the unique needs and interests of military spouses at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. SPOUSE speaks to our reader's values and focuses on what's important. We empower her with smart solutions for her core concerns - deployment issues, career tips, relationships, home, food,
Style
South Tacoma Way is a major throughway linking Tacoma to Lakewood, and houses a diverse community of business establishments lined upon it. The Urban Spelunker has previously journeyed through Korea Town - Lakewood's International District that calls this road home - and now we will journey through another length -
Health
On occasion, Russ Carlson will be talking with another military veteran about coming out to golf with him. The vet will shake his head no, saying an injury he suffered wouldn't allow him to do that. Carlson will then reach for a golf club. "Then he'll bang it on his false leg
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As theme shows culled from a museum's permanent collection go, "Northwest in the West: exploring Our Roots" is not half bad. There are works that have been shown at TAM multiple times before, like Gaylen Hansen's iconic "Kernal Riding Through Snakes" and William Ivey's "Blues and Whites," and that's
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Prints are not what they used to be. Not that artists do not still make etchings, lithographs and silkscreen prints, but what they do with these and other print media - often in inventive and never-before-thought-of combinations and employing new digital technologies - can be like
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SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, (253) 627-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, (866) 468-7623, www.ticketweb.com on sale now The Bronx, Akimbo, Skullbot Seattle. Sept. 7 (all ages) 9 pm. $10-412 (Chop Suey, TW). Aiden, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Still Remains, 1997 Seattle. Sept. 11 (all ages) 7 pm. $13-$15 (El Corazon,
Arts
Prints are not what they used to be. Not that artists do not still make etchings, lithographs and silkscreen prints, but what they do with these and other print media - often in inventive and never-before-thought-of combinations and employing new digital technologies - can be like nothing ever before seen. Frank
Features
Let the truth be known: I am secretly scared to death to fly across any ocean, into any foreign country, for any reason whatsoever. Even if it's to eat the best goddamn meal I'll ever have, I will not travel. Call me a scaredy cat, a wuss, or a coward -
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[HIP-HOP] + FRI, MAY 30 Legendary is a status reserved for the few. Some earn this status with a career as an artist, an indelible act or having been part of a movement or moment. Some, who know his tale and trials and tribulations, call Rappin' 4-Tay a legend. Hailing from the Bay
Music
In one of the final shots of Stop Making Sense - a movie that notably eliminated shots of the crowd in favor of lovingly photographed views of the Talking Heads - we finally get a glimpse of the audience, and they are going fucking bonkers. Whenever I see those shots,
Food Matters
DISTILLERY'S NIGHT Gig Harbor's Heritage Distilling Company is invading Meconi's Pub (709 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) with drink specials, swag giveaway and more. It's your chance to meet the folks who concoct HDC's sweet, sweet nectars. Festivities occur 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 30. STONE SOUL PICNIC Every Friday during our brief warm weather months,
Show And Tell
Earth is 70 percent covered in water. The atmosphere is so thick with water vapor that water periodically rains from the sky. All life on this planet requires water - directly or indirectly - in order to survive. Lastly and perhaps most importantly: Super Soakers. Is it any wonder we have
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We hit the wave head-on, and green water and white foam exploded over the bow and cabin of our 25-foot, Defender class boat. I caught a face full of salt water. The M240 gunner in the bow turned and grinned; the boat driver just laughed. I looked up to see four other small
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Portland band Ages and Ages, without getting all touchy-feely, has eschewed apathy in favor of forthright optimism. Like the Arcade Fire did a decade ago, Ages and Ages recruit their entire band to sing at once, less for the sensation of catharsis, and more for the feeling of togetherness. Isn't
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Radiohead took a weird turn after OK Computer. Instead of jettisoning into the atmosphere of rock gods, they pulled back and decided to make music that they could enjoy, which meant alienating a section of their audience. They continued this trend, making their music more and more specific, until they'd
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